GLASGOW
CENOTAPH WAR MEMORIAL
World War
1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled
& Copyright © Martin Edwards 2022
The
memorial takes the form of a cenotaph and is to be found at the East
end of George Square, opposite the entrance of City Chambers, George
Square, Glasgow. It was unveiled by Field Marshal The Earl Haig, KT,
GCB, OM, GCVO, KCIE, on 31 May 1924 and was dedicated on the same day
by local clergy and diginataries. There are no names listed on the cenotaph.
The memorial takes the form of a large cenotaph with a bronze sword,
set into the face near the top, and the city seal featuring a figure
of St Mungo is carved above the inscription. In front, a stone sarcophagus
set into the ground bears a carved wreath, and the cenotaph is surrounded
by a small three-sided wall flanked by two couchant guardant lions.
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PRO
PATRIA
1914 1919
1939 1945
TO
THE IMMORTAL HONOUR OF THE
OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
AND MEN OF GLASGOW WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED
IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL RECOGNITION BY
THE CITY OF GLASGOW
THEIR
NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
GREATER
LOVE HATH NO MAN
THAN THIS
THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE
FOR HIS FRIENDS
TOTAL
OF
HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES
ENGAGED
AT HOME AND ABROAD
8654465
OF THIS NUMBER
THE CITY OF GLASGOW
RAISED OVER 200000
UNVEILED
ON
SATURDAY 31ST MAY 1924
BY
FIELD MARSHALL EARL HAIG OF BEMERSYDE
GM KT GCB
COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE EXPEDITIONARY
FORCES IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS
1915-1919
THESE
DIED IN WAR
THAT WE AT PEACE MIGHT LIVE
THESE GAVE THEIR BEST
SO WE OUR BEST SHOULD GIVE
Last
updated
11 February, 2022
